Chapter 1: What recent events led to the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, his daughter and grandchild were killed in the U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country today, according to Iranian state media. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports President Trump says on social media the U.S. will bomb Iran indefinitely.
In his post, Trump called Khamenei, quote, "...one of the most evil people in history," and touted the U.S. intelligence and technology that had led to Khamenei's death. Earlier today, Trump had urged Iranians to, quote, take over your government. Trump in his post said he hopes the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iranian police will join the people in that. He added that the U.S.
bombing campaign, quote, will continue uninterrupted throughout the week or as long as necessary to achieve our objective of peace throughout the Middle East and indeed the world.
Chapter 2: How did President Trump's statements impact the situation in Iran?
In an interview with Iran's state news agency today, Red Crescent has said that more than 200 people have been killed and more than 700 wounded thus far in the strikes. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
Several cities with large populations of Iranian descent held rallies celebrating the attacks and the Ayatollah's death. Steve Futterman has more from one in Los Angeles.
In a section of West Los Angeles nicknamed Tarangelus, hundreds showed up in front of the federal building. For a while, they blocked traffic. Many waved pre-revolutionary Iranian flags and danced on the street.
I'm 49 years old, so ever since I remember, I hate this regime. One of those welcoming the news was Ryan Razavi. I was waiting for this moment the whole entire my life.
Chapter 3: What reactions were observed in cities with large Iranian populations?
I feel like I'm dreaming.
A smaller rally took place in front of L.A. City Hall. Opposing the military action. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
Ukraine's President Zelensky seemed to endorse the strikes on Iran today, saying it gives the people an opportunity to get rid of an oppressive regime. NPR's Joanna Kikissas has more.
In a video address, Zelensky talked about the Iranian leadership's close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and how, during four years of all-out war, Russia has struck Ukrainian cities more than 57,000 times with Iranian-designed Shahed drones.
Iranian regime itself.
The Iranian regime chose to be an accomplice to Putin and supplies him with Shahids, Zelensky said, not only with the drones, but with the technology to make them.
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Chapter 4: How did Ukraine's President Zelensky respond to the strikes on Iran?
Shahids resemble small airplanes and often carry explosives. The drones buzz like mopeds when they fly into Ukrainian cities, often tearing into apartment buildings. Russia now produces thousands of these drones every month using Iranian blueprints. Joanna Kakissis, NPR News, Kyiv.
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. The seventh movie in the Scream horror franchise is making a lot of noise at the box office this weekend. NPR's Bob Mondello has more.
Paramount Pictures has a lot to scream about this weekend. The company appears to have won its hostile takeover bid to acquire Warner Brothers, a rival Hollywood studio. And Ghostface, Paramount's masked villain in the Scream movies, is scaring up some serious ticket dollars.
Chapter 5: What are the implications of the strikes for Iranian military technology?
I'm gonna make everyone you love suffer. Industry estimates have Scream 7 bringing in nearly $60 million by Sunday night. That easily tops the opening of every previous Scream movie. It's also close to double the opening of Wuthering Heights two weeks ago, which had been the best weekend start of 2026. Bob Mondello, NPR News.
Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel issued his first shareholder letter today. Warren Buffett stepped down at the end of last year, but he does remain the company's chairman. Michelangelo's last judgment is getting spruced up, a facial if you will.
Restorers at the Vatican museums are removing the chalky white film of salt that's accumulated over the fresco since its last major renovation three decades ago. And they're using a simple technique, Japanese rice paper dipped in distilled water and then applied to the fresco to remove the film.
Chapter 6: What updates were shared about the restoration of Michelangelo's fresco?
That film, though, comes from the many visitors to the Vatican Museums, around 25,000 a day, who emit particles and create ambient humidity that reacts with the fresco. I'm Janine Hurst, NPR News in Washington.